# Manti National Forest, United States: what it is and when to go > Manti National Forest is a former US National Forest in Colorado in United States, at 3,048 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manti-national-forest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former US National Forest in Colorado · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 3,048 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 862 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** United States Forest Service - **Coordinates:** 39.28357, -111.42463 ## What it is and where Manti National Forest is a former US National Forest in Colorado in United States, at 3,048 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 39.28357, -111.42463; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 862 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.283574%2C-111.424629) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.283574%2C-111.424629) - **Run by:** United States Forest Service It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Manti National Forest is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,048 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 32 | | February | Better not | 10 h 31 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 13 h 02 | | May | Better not | 14 h 09 | | June | Possible | 14 h 45 | | July | Best time | 14 h 30 | | August | Best time | 13 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Possible | 10 h 56 | | November | Better not | 9 h 48 | | December | Better not | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Wildlife | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Manti National Forest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [La Sal National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-sal-national-forest/): US national forest originating in 1906 as the La Sal Forest Reserve, renamed the La Salle National Forest in 1908 · 0 m - [Manti Utah Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manti-utah-temple/): Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manti, Utah, United States · 18 km - [Palisade State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palisade-state-park/): State park in Utah, United States · 22 km - [Huntington State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntington-state-park/): State park in Emery County, Utah, United States · 42 km - [Snowland Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowland-ski-area/): Ski resort · 44 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Manti National Forest? It is a former US National Forest in Colorado in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Manti National Forest? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,048 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Manti National Forest? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 862 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.283574%2C-111.424629) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [La Sal National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-sal-national-forest/), [Manti Utah Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manti-utah-temple/), [Palisade State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palisade-state-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/356685496), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6752084), CC0. More about Manti National Forest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manti_National_Forest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).